NEFAC Opposes Rhode Island Bill That Could Criminalize Common Journalism Practices

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Outlets: New England First Amendment Coalition

Published: May 16, 2025

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Last Updated: 8 months, 1 week ago

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The New England First Amendment Coalition expressed its opposition today to a Rhode Island bill that could potentially criminalize common newsgathering practices.

H 5655 expands the definition of harassment in the state’s anti-stalking statute to include:

“a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person that a reasonable person would consider seriously annoying or seriously tormenting and that serves no legitimate purpose and includes, but is not limited to, the …

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